INC. MAGAZINEJuly, 01 2009
Archives
Cover Story
How to Build Your Dream Company
Here's how 10 savvy entrepreneurs got their dream companies up and running – and how you can do the same.
Features
Bill Niman’s Next Move
The natural-meat pioneer strikes back with a new company, BN Ranch -- and something to prove
How I Did It: Serial Entrepreneur Richard Heckmann
Buy fearlessly, sell ruthlessly, repeat regularly. How Richard Heckmann takes struggling companies and sells them for billions
Special Financial Report: Employee Compensation
What should you pay employees in this crazy job market? A look at the new rules of compensation
Advice
Case Study
Case Study: When Your Bank Stops Lending
When Able Planet's bank pulled his $2.5 million line of credit, founder Kevin Semcken had to think fast.
Behind the Scenes
The Business of the Museum
A look at companies that helped to create a dinosaur exhibit at Pittsburgh's natural history museum
Launch
A New Electric Motorcycle Hits the Road
A start-up company named Brammo introduces the Enertia, a battery-powered motorcycle
Good Domain Names Grow Scarce
Most of the good, short words you would want for making a great domain name are already taken
Inc. Ticker: Entrepreneurs in the News
The latest news on Seventh Generation, E Ink, and Grameen Bank
Review: The Cost of Bad Behavior
In The Cost of Bad Behavior, Christine Pearson and Christine Porath argue that office incivility is contagious
Should You Hire Your Kid?
Author and entrepreneur Allen Fishman explains the perils of hiring your own kids
Blogger Logic: Steve Blank on fancy new offices
Blogger Steve Blank writes that new office space is more of a distraction than a morale booster
Business for Sale: A Minnesota Bowling Alley
This 24-lane bowling center in Duluth, Minnesota, is priced at $2.4 million
Passions
CEO Passions: Gold Prospecting
Randy Garrett, CEO of Mainline Contracting, Pans for Gold -- But He's Not in It for the Money
Innovation
Innovation: A New Method of Irrigation
Absorbent Technologies creates Zeba, an agricultural superabsorbent that absorbs and releases water in soil
The Goods
Cheap Alternatives to PowerPoint
These three presentation tools, SlideRocket, Zoho Show, and Impress are like PowerPoint, only free
The Best New E-Book Readers
From the Kindle to Plastic Logic, the latest e-Book readers
Alibaba.com Launches an Escrow Service in China
The Palm Pre Takes On the iPhone 3G S
How does the new Palm Pre Smartphone stack up to the iPhone 3G S?
How Twitter Helps a CEO Run His Company
Pingg CEO Lorien Gabel praises the social networking tool Twitter for helping him gain feedback about his company
Readers Review Their Favorite Tech Tools
How entrepreneurs boost their business with Yahoo! Answers and the Verizon Network Extender
Sleep Tight -- Even in Flight
A look at the best ergonomic travel pillows
The Best Websites for Frequent Travelers
Save money and time with these travel-planning websites
The Return of the Walkman
Sony challenges the iPod Touch with its new X Series Walkman.
Things I Can't Live Without: Restaurateur Stephen Starr
Cut Costs With a New VoIP Phone
A Server That Does Double Duty
The HP MediaSmart is a good tool for home or office
Guidebook
A Business Guide to Energy Conservation
How to use less energy and lower your business's utility bills
Strategy
Managing: Planning Now for an Economic Rebound
How companies can plan for a big comeback once the recession is over
Turning Web Browsers Into Buyers
Strategies to reduce shopping-cart abandonment and keep prospective customers on your site longer
Ivy Exec Helps People Find High-Paying Jobs Online
Now the start-up wants $1.5 million from investors, to help take on Monster and other online job sites
When the Boss Gets Cancer
What happened to a start-up when the founder discovered he was fighting cancer
How to Manage Volunteer Software Developers
Companies like Etsy use developer tools such as APIs to entice developers to build mobile applications for free
Ask Inc.: The Tradeoffs of Returning to a Home Office
An independent consultant wonders if she should trade in her office space for a virtual home office
Ask Inc.: Should a Marketing Pitch Be Focused or Comprehensive?
What's the best strategy for a sales pitch when there are many services available?
The Way I Work: Dogfish Head's Sam Calagione
The founder of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery shares a typical work day -- answering e-mails, having laid-back meetings, and of course, sharing a few beers
Columns
Norm Brodsky
Street Smarts
Management Advice from Entrepreneur Norm Brodsky
Veteran entrepreneur Norm Brodsky answers readers questions about retirement, selling a business, and more.
Joel Spolsky
How Hard Could It Be?
Joel Spolsky: The Day My Industry Died
A decade ago, everybody was starting a Web consulting business, so I did too. Then, one day, the industry died. Does that sound familiar?
Meg Cadoux Hirshberg
Balancing Acts
Living with a BlackBerry Addict
Meg Cadoux Hirshberg writes about how her husband, Stonyfield Farm's Gary Hirshberg, never lets his BlackBerry leave his side.
Jeff Bailey
Legacy
Obituary: Lettuce Magnate John Tanimura, 1920-2009
Remembering John Tanimura, founder of Tanimura & Antle, the nation's biggest lettuce grower.
